Projects
Final Project
Starting in Week 8, you work as a solo founder to rapidly prototype a full product that aligns with Harvey Mudd’s vision of STEM for a Better World. Your classmates serve as your “board of directors,” providing feedback at key milestones.
Requirements
Your project must include:
- A hardware component (sensors, actuators, physical enclosure)
- An electrical component (circuit design, wiring, power)
- A software component (built on the provided platform and scaffold)
- A complete design cycle: user interviews, personas, product requirements document (PRD), specifications, build, test, iterate
Milestones
| Week | Milestone | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Project kickoff | Project idea & initial brainstorm |
| 9 | User research | User interviews & personas |
| 10 | Requirements | Product Requirements Document |
| 11 | Build sprint 1 | Prototype v1 + board check-in |
| 12 | Build sprint 2 | Prototype v2 |
| 13–14 | Build sprint 3 + polish | Final build + blog post |
| 15 | Demo Day | Final presentation |
Mini Design Projects
During Weeks 1–7, five mini design projects build your skills one week at a time. See the Schedule for details.